Chapter 204 New York (2/5)
New York in November is slightly cool.
Chen Mengxi wrapped her coat and walked out of the airport with her suitcase. She felt a chill pouring into her chest.
Not sweet at all!
He shook his head, called a taxi, got into the passenger seat, and communicated briefly in English.
The tall middle-aged driver started the car and slowly drove into the city.
Go to the company first, then go back to Long Island...
This time, I will stay for at least one month. "Mobile Maze" will be released. The original author, as well as the original author, will also follow the show and help you shout a few words, selling books and other things...
There were a few newspapers in the taxi. Chen Mengxi asked about the reality. The latter nodded. Chen Mengxi picked it up and looked at it, mainly looking at the entertainment section.
Then the front page headline is 'Twilight's first weekend box office of $70.6 million, the second highest-grossing movie in Hollywood movie history - second only to "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"...
What is a hit product?
This is a hit product!
A vampire movie made up of two young actors who were not famous at the time, but it tricked a girl under 25 into a dilemma...
The premiere of the film on Friday's premiere earned as much as $7 million, while the popular "007 Big Break Quantum Crisis" only has 2.6 million, and "Sex and the City" only has 2.5 million;
One day after Friday, the box office of Twilight soared to $35.7 million;
After the weekend, Twilight's weekend box office has reached $70.6 million...
Chen Mengxi is so envious!
What is the core of the entire story of "Twilight"?
Mary Sue, bloody, love triangle, full of all kinds of brainless elements...
American version of "Tiny Times"...
Story: Bella, a human girl who is always inexplicably in distress, moved to a new town and met a vampire and a clan werewolf. Among them, the vampire Edward and werewolf Jacob both like Bella, so the two began a battle while protecting her...
No doubt, Qiong Yao is the way...
But this thing is just making money!
And you make a lot of money!
Of course, many New York Times critics have little comment on this movie, but the words are not vicious, and at most they can be clichés...
'It's simply a human-ghost love story packaged by "Vampire + Youth Campus Love Talk". The so-called "love" in this movie is lifeless, full of boring long shots that are aimed at the pretty faces of handsome guys and beautiful girls, cold performances, procrastination plots, breathless lines, incoherent lines. But this is also the most suitable movie for teenagers to watch at present!'
Alas, can our domestic film critics learn a little bit? Don’t be dead at any time...
Sighing and putting down the newspaper, Chen Mengxi was thinking about the relationship between box office and word of mouth.
For him, or for all film and television companies that can survive at home and abroad, the box office is much higher than the reputation, and it can even be said that the box office is top priority!
In Shangyan Business, which film company can tolerate false reputations such as reputation and replace the box office that maintains the company's survival?
This is true at home and abroad.
Only the ‘real’ filmmakers will pursue the so-called reputation and feelings, because the movie is lost, they are not the ones who lose it.
It’s not that film companies don’t want to pursue word of mouth, but without box office support, so-called word of mouth is nothing.
In order to survive, domestic and foreign film and television companies must focus on box office first, rather than over-pursuing word of mouth.
As long as the reputation is acceptable, the most important thing is always the box office!
...
Company, Chen Mengxi met David, exchanged a few greetings, David handed him a cup of coffee, and said by the way: "Global has a lot of ideas about the copyright of "Differences". They are willing to bid $20 million + 20% of the copyright income..."
Chen Mengxi took the coffee and was shocked: "So high?"
The copyright change fee of "Mobile Maze" is only US$8 million + 15% of global peripheral income...
When it comes to "Difference", it's so much higher?
And "Mobile Maze" has not been released yet!
David explained: "The box office of "Twilight" made Hollywood people realize the box office ability of young audiences, and they think "The Divergent" should also create a big box office miracle."
“…That’s right, whether it’s Mobile Maze, Divergent or Hunger Games, I’m targeting the teenagers!”
"Then do we have to leave it to them for development?"
Chen Mengxi thought about it and then asked back: "Can we develop it ourselves?"
David answered seriously: "Of course we can develop ourselves, but making movies is different from operating movies. One is creative work and the other is marketing work. We even have to hand over the "Human Purge Plan" to Lionsgate..."
"…Okay, you can contact more companies..."
Chen Mengxi just suggested that he certainly knew the difference between making movies and operating movies. Otherwise, "Manchester by the Sea" could be filmed by himself, operated by himself, and won the award...
Isn’t this no way!
"The Human Clear Plan" had a box office of 69 million. If the master hadn't focused his main energy on "Saw 5", our movie would have won at least 70 million yuan!"
"It's already very good. You should know that the first movie "Saw" in North America only had a box office of 55 million!"
Seeing that Chen Mengxi was not angry, David relaxed a lot, and then asked: "Do you have to add a little more cost to the second part?"
“How much is added?”
"Director Darren Bowsman said at least ten million..."
"Let him get out and find a director of good quality. The second part costs up to $5 million!"
Chen Mengxi didn't think about it and said...
Darren Bowsman, director of "Saw 2", is looking for him because he is cheap!
Want to play and start the price?
Are you qualified enough?
What Hollywood lacks the most is director. If you don’t want to play, let’s change one!
David nodded and signaled that he knew...
As a producer, he is professional and creates greater benefits with less money. This is what the producer uses!
"Wen Ziren, who you have always kept me paying attention, has messed up "Dead Silence", "Death Judgment", and 20th Century Fox terminated his contract..."
"...then let him take over "Human Purge Plan"... By the way, if he has any new film plans, remember to tell me!"
“OK!”
"Is "Mobile Maze" going to be a preview?"
"They don't seem to have this plan and are preparing to learn "Twilight" and let you, the author, come forward, first attract book fans, and then release them directly!"
"I said I'm so anxious to call me over... Okay, we'll go to Los Angeles tomorrow and I'll go back to my residence!"
After almost knowing about the matters during this period, Chen Mengxi carried his backpack and was about to go downstairs. David remembered another thing: "Boss..."
"What's wrong?"
Chapter completed!